Capstone Internships
Students in the M.S. in Biotechnology program complete the 4-credit Biotechnology Capstone Internship course (BIOT 7950). In this capstone course, students work to pursue defined objectives at companies in the biotechnology industry, at government agencies, or at other institutions in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. Internship projects can be in basic research, business operations, industrial and biomedical sciences, law or finance.
We are affiliated with several national agencies and laboratories, such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Many biotechnology companies in the area participate in mentoring our students.
Intern Success Stories
Read about our students’ internship accomplishments and how their experiences have helped them realize their potential.
National Laboratories
After completing the capstone, top students may also be eligible to intern at Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research or Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
Biotech Hub
The Washington, D.C., metropolitan area and its I-270 Biotech Corridor represent one of the largest life sciences clusters in the United States, with 500+ biotech firms, 2,000 life science companies, federal laboratories, federal agencies, world-renowned medical universities and centers, and plenty of funding and resources. It currently ranks No. 6 based on talent, funding availability and real estate.1 The region is striving to be among the top 3 life science hubs in the country by 2023. It leads the world in adult stem cell production and vaccine development.2
Among the area’s many companies are:
- MedImmune/AstraZeneca
- GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Global Manufacturing and Supply
- GSK Global Vaccines US R&D Center
- Sucampo Pharmaceuticals
- Abbott
- Westat
- Thermo Fisher Scientific
- University of Maryland Baltimore’s BioPark
1. Report from JLL, a provider of agency leasing, consulting, property and investment management services for life sciences, retail and banking sectors
2. From the Maryland Department of Commerce